• Eat a little better (Just tryingΒ kind of counts).Β 10 points
  • Cook your own meals. No processed stuff.Β 5 points.
  • Sleep more. Stress less. Run happy.Β 25 points.
  • Stop running when you feel like it.Β 5 points.
  • Go as green as possible -Make your own cereal bars. Bring your water bottle to refill. Reuse. Share. Race and shop local. Donate your used shoes and gear. Run to/from work-Β 25 points.
  • If you can’t waive, look at runner in the eye(s), even during short intervals.Β 10 points.
  • Wear your salt stains or black toenails with pride.Β 5 points.
  • Tell a runner she/he’s got runner’s legs/a great pace/fabulous feet. We all need it!Β 15 points.
  • Talk about running mostly to your running buddies and (please!!) Β and spare the rest that isn’t up for it.Β 10 points.
  • Spread the joy. Take a scared/lazy/cautious “it’s bad for your knees” person for a run.Β Β 30 points.
  • Keep said run short and slow (don’t scare them!).Β 10 points.
  • Volunteer.Β 15 points
  • Recruit a new runner-to-be for our cult. At least one unsuspecting victim a month.Β 35 points.
  • Get them to sign up for a race.Β 10 points
  • Help them find a training program.Β 5 points
  • Make a list with their names. Check on them once in a while. Help them stay motivated. Take them out for a run.Β 15 points.
  • Find them someone to run with: Run-matchmaking!Β 20 points
  • Take a picture a fellow runner will love, post it somewhere ;-).Β 10 points.
  • Take a picture that will inspire a non-runner, post it somewhere ;-).Β 10 points.
  • Share all your stories, pour your heart out, be embarrassed, be held accountable for your laziness, whine, scream, share your happiness/stooopidity, and be sincere about who you are: the good and the bad. 10 points.

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Look at all your points. WOW. Impressive —-That’s what she said!!!

Happy Sunday y’all!!!

7 responses to “My (Running) “Karmic” System”

  1. n2runningbad Avatar
    n2runningbad

    I love this!
    You make some very very good points.
    Even if we try and do just one more of these a month we’ll all be better for it!
    Thanks………

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  2. Deanna Petcoff Avatar
    Deanna Petcoff

    Great points!

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  3. Moose Avatar
    Moose

    So. How am I going to redeem all my points?

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  4. njpaleo Avatar

    These are great! And they are all fairly easy to accomplish.

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  5. Eugene Becklund Avatar

    I like the helpful information you provide in your articles. I will bookmark your weblog and check again here frequently. I am quite certain I’ll learn many new stuff right here! Best of luck for the next!

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    1. emaiuolo Avatar

      Thank you Eugene!!

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